Aaj TV English News - News https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:36:16 +0500 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:36:16 +0500 60 Rupee extends losses against US dollar https://english.aaj.tv/news/30267900/ <p><strong>The US Dollar on Monday continued its surge against the rupee as it created a new high on Monday, rising to Rs169.60 in the interbank market.</strong></p> <p>According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the greenback closed at Rs169.60 on first business day of the week compared to previous closing of Rs169.08.</p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/StateBank_Pak/status/1442437412844605441"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media--stretch media--uneven media--embed '> <div class='media__item media__item--twitter '> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"> <a href="https://twitter.com/aaj_urdu/status/1442449938470871043"></a> </blockquote></div> </figure> <p> </p> <p>In the open market, the rupee closed at Rs171 against the US dollar. The previous all time-low was Rs169.12.</p> <p>The rupee skidded to a record low of Rs169.12 on Sept 16 before recouping some losses after the intervention of the central bank.</p> <p>Since the start of September the dollar increased by Rs3.21.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the currency lost 56 paisa to the Pound Sterling as the day s closing quote stood at PKR 232.35 per GBP, while the previous session closed at PKR 231.79 per GBP.</p> <p>On the other hand, PKR s value strengthened by 5 paisa against EUR which closed at PKR 198.38 at the interbank today.</p> The US Dollar on Monday continued its surge against the rupee as it created a new high on Monday, rising to Rs169.60 in the interbank market.

According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) the greenback closed at Rs169.60 on first business day of the week compared to previous closing of Rs169.08.

In the open market, the rupee closed at Rs171 against the US dollar. The previous all time-low was Rs169.12.

The rupee skidded to a record low of Rs169.12 on Sept 16 before recouping some losses after the intervention of the central bank.

Since the start of September the dollar increased by Rs3.21.

Meanwhile, the currency lost 56 paisa to the Pound Sterling as the day s closing quote stood at PKR 232.35 per GBP, while the previous session closed at PKR 231.79 per GBP.

On the other hand, PKR s value strengthened by 5 paisa against EUR which closed at PKR 198.38 at the interbank today.

]]> https://english.aaj.tv/news/30267900 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:55:19 +0500 none@none.com (Web Desk) In the open market, the rupee closed at Rs171 against the US dollar. File Photo